JUNE MEETINGOur June meeting will be the first Thursday of the month, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. our usual place, room 102 Collierville United Methodist Church, 454 W Poplar AVe. The building where the Common Cup is.
Come a little early for that Thursday the Farmers Market will be there selling wonderful vegatables and also don't forget to stop by the Common Cup and grab you something to drink. **************************************************************
Christmas Stories
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JUNE WRITING PROMPTClick here to go to writing prompt.
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MAY MEETINGOur meeting was so interesting this month. Because writers sit for long lengths of time when they are writing they sometime get little exercise and...click here
DON'T FORGET TO SEE THE WINNERS OF THE WRITING CONTEST AND CONGRATULATE THEM.CLICK HERE |
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April Meeting
April 5, 11:00 see you there. click here for info...
CCWRITERS-BIRTHDAY
Collierville Christian Writers, CCWriters, celebrates two years this month. We started in March, 2010 with goals to hone our writing skills working toward publication.
Many of our individuals have published short stories; newspaper articles, books and ebooks. CCWriters has published two anthology books, CCWRITERS SHORTS FIRST EDITION, a collection of short stories and CCWRITERS II OUR PETS-OUR FAMILIES. Currently we are working on publishing a devotional book and in the process of writing Christmas Stories to be published.
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Photo of Animal Shelter Director receiving check for Collierville Animal Shelter from sale of books. click here... CALL OUT
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CONTEST ***WINNERS ON SHORT STORIES...ANNOUNCED AT MARCH MEETING. click here... |
EARL DAVID
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MIKE WARE
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LIZ BARTONLiz received great news today. click here...
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Shannon Milholland
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Mystery Award Contest for more information click here... |
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Mike Ware
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WRITING FROM THE HEART
Starts Feb 29, 6 to 7.
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FEBRUARY AND MARCH MEETING CLICK HERE... |
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*****JANUARY MEETING WAS WONDERFUL – PICTURE BOOKS
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Jim Williams came by and talked to us about taking photos to use in picture books. He also brought some of his personal picture books from his trips to Europe which were not only interesting but beautiful shots. Several of our members brought a photo and read the story they wrote to go with the photo.
Picture books are wonderful to put family photos from the past to pass down from generation to generation. If you are writing a memoir you will cerainly want to use pictures. Picture books make nice gifts for our children when they are grown by taking their baby pictures and coming up through all their ages retelling about the times with the pictures.
Picture books are wonderful to put family photos from the past to pass down from generation to generation. If you are writing a memoir you will cerainly want to use pictures. Picture books make nice gifts for our children when they are grown by taking their baby pictures and coming up through all their ages retelling about the times with the pictures.
PREPARATION FOR A NEW YEAR
Well, just a few more days left in 2011. Hard to believe we will soon be saying goodby to this year and ushering in the year 2012. I don't know about you, but this year has just flown by. We've had a lot of fun and learned alot. I want to take this opportunity to wish each of you and your families a very Happy New Year and a new year filled with lots of stories written and published.
GRAND CHRISTMAS BRUNCH TOGETHER
I want to thank everyone for bringing such delicious food today. It was such fun sharing our time, talents and food together. We missed those of you who couldn't come.
We want to wish every one a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year.
PLEASE SEE ASSIGNMENT PAGE FOR OUR JANUARY MEETING
We want to wish every one a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy New Year.
PLEASE SEE ASSIGNMENT PAGE FOR OUR JANUARY MEETING
LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR DECEMBER MEETING.
Don't forget December is our celebration together of food, fun and writing. Here is a list of foods we have so far:
Jean Brunson...little sandwiches
M.Jean Kimble...Salad or Dip
Annette Mastron...Quiche
Charlotte Bradshaw...Sausage Balls
Brenda Higgins...Turkey Wraps
Cathy Cantu...Artichoke dip
Lip Barton...fruit
Jeris Hamm...Sausage Balls
Wanda Phillips...dip and chips
Barbara Ragsdale...sandwiches
Gary Fearon...Cheese Ball & Crackers
Doyne Phillips...Chick Fil A chicken and biscuits
Shannon Milholland...Cheesecake
John Januszkiewicz...cookies
Carolyn Burford...cupcakes
Susan Reichert... plates, eating utensils, napkins
If your name isn't on here and you can come, just take a look and see what you think we need and what you would like to bring. Hope you can come.
Looking forward to seeing everyone December 1, 11:00 at Collierville United Methodist Church.
Jean Brunson...little sandwiches
M.Jean Kimble...Salad or Dip
Annette Mastron...Quiche
Charlotte Bradshaw...Sausage Balls
Brenda Higgins...Turkey Wraps
Cathy Cantu...Artichoke dip
Lip Barton...fruit
Jeris Hamm...Sausage Balls
Wanda Phillips...dip and chips
Barbara Ragsdale...sandwiches
Gary Fearon...Cheese Ball & Crackers
Doyne Phillips...Chick Fil A chicken and biscuits
Shannon Milholland...Cheesecake
John Januszkiewicz...cookies
Carolyn Burford...cupcakes
Susan Reichert... plates, eating utensils, napkins
If your name isn't on here and you can come, just take a look and see what you think we need and what you would like to bring. Hope you can come.
Looking forward to seeing everyone December 1, 11:00 at Collierville United Methodist Church.
ARE YOU THINKING????
Just wanted to see if you were thinking about that story to write for our contest. You
can email it to me anytime you finish and you can enter as many times as you wish.
Don't forget to check out the guidelines.
Email me at ccwriters2@aol.com.
can email it to me anytime you finish and you can enter as many times as you wish.
Don't forget to check out the guidelines.
Email me at ccwriters2@aol.com.
NOVEMBER'S GROUP MEETING WAS GREAT.
Thank all of you for participating in the writing and interaction today. It's wonderful to see the words as we write them on the paper and so enjoyable when we read them to each other. As always we enjoyed each other's comfort and support in our writing endeavors. We all enjoyed being creative. One of the important things today, we made our list for food for the December party.
*****LINDA SHOAF
We congratulate Linda. CLICK HERE...
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Halloween Senses
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Annette Mastron
Happy Halloween!?! A tribute today to our sweet friends atSouthern Writer Magazine, who blog daily giving juicy sweet candies to all writers and writers in progress. You only need to visit “Sweet T” to discover ideas to help further our craft.
Tonight as costumed trick or treaters approach your door,prior to grabbing the candy bowl and opening your door turn on your mental storage button, imagine who will be at your door. Could it be the character for your next story or chapter? This night as you light candles in your pumpkins, imagine the setting for your next writing idea.
Mentally, capture the spell of the night that only comes once a year. This year grab the opportunity to use Halloween to influence your characters you create with the magic of this night. Keep a notepad by your side tonight to record your impressions or better yet take some pictures to remind you of all you can see, hear, taste, and smell. With your notes in hand it will be easier to recall when you have time in the dead of winter to write a story with Halloween as a backdrop.
The day after Halloween, may your head be full of images of tonight, the shape of the moon, the crunch of the fallen leaves, the smell of a neighbor’s fire, or decorated neighborhoods. Visions of the costumed and masked children, their parents standing huddled at the sidewalk-–they all have their own story. Yummy smell of chili on the stove for a quick supper, the ding of the microwave when hot chocolate is ready to warm up your ghosts and goblins as their candy/loot is inspected and divided up in separate bowls for future consumption.
These are the moments in everyday life that everyone identifies with and can easily be inserted in any story or book helping your reader identify with your characters and you, the writer. There is nothing to be afraid of, just write what you see and sweet treats await.
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Annette Mastron
Happy Halloween!?! A tribute today to our sweet friends atSouthern Writer Magazine, who blog daily giving juicy sweet candies to all writers and writers in progress. You only need to visit “Sweet T” to discover ideas to help further our craft.
Tonight as costumed trick or treaters approach your door,prior to grabbing the candy bowl and opening your door turn on your mental storage button, imagine who will be at your door. Could it be the character for your next story or chapter? This night as you light candles in your pumpkins, imagine the setting for your next writing idea.
Mentally, capture the spell of the night that only comes once a year. This year grab the opportunity to use Halloween to influence your characters you create with the magic of this night. Keep a notepad by your side tonight to record your impressions or better yet take some pictures to remind you of all you can see, hear, taste, and smell. With your notes in hand it will be easier to recall when you have time in the dead of winter to write a story with Halloween as a backdrop.
The day after Halloween, may your head be full of images of tonight, the shape of the moon, the crunch of the fallen leaves, the smell of a neighbor’s fire, or decorated neighborhoods. Visions of the costumed and masked children, their parents standing huddled at the sidewalk-–they all have their own story. Yummy smell of chili on the stove for a quick supper, the ding of the microwave when hot chocolate is ready to warm up your ghosts and goblins as their candy/loot is inspected and divided up in separate bowls for future consumption.
These are the moments in everyday life that everyone identifies with and can easily be inserted in any story or book helping your reader identify with your characters and you, the writer. There is nothing to be afraid of, just write what you see and sweet treats await.
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Hi Everyone. OUR MEETING IS NOVEMBER 3RD. Hard to believe November is here. We are adding a new area for our group, it is called Your Critique Partner. I sent the information on that out to everyone today.
Also, we have a surprise for everyone staring December 1st. We will have a writing contest and the prize is cash. On the top you will see the word more...click on there and you will find the particulars for the contest. Any questions email me at susanlreichert@gmail.com or email me at tnlms44@aol.com
Also, we have a surprise for everyone staring December 1st. We will have a writing contest and the prize is cash. On the top you will see the word more...click on there and you will find the particulars for the contest. Any questions email me at susanlreichert@gmail.com or email me at tnlms44@aol.com
Our next CCW meeting is Thursday, October 6th
In August we all set writing goals we'd like to accomplish by the end of the year. It could be as simple as writing your first blogpost, or starting your first book. Come prepared to hear more success stories (and to tell us yours!), along with the usual exercises, good advice and quality fellowship. See you on the 6th at 11!
Thursday, August 4th was a great meeting. Lots of fun, laughter and learning.
We worked on goals in our meeting today. What we wanted to accomplish by the end of November. Everyone had at least one primary goal with at least two to three to add when the first was accomplished.
It is always a delight to be in a meeting with our group, we truly enjoy each others company and support each other in our writing.
Thank you all for a truly blessed meeting. Don't forget...will see you in September, to hear how you are coming on your goals!
It is always a delight to be in a meeting with our group, we truly enjoy each others company and support each other in our writing.
Thank you all for a truly blessed meeting. Don't forget...will see you in September, to hear how you are coming on your goals!
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June 2nd CCW Meeting
We enjoyed another great gathering today! Writing exercises, instruction on avoiding redundancy from Doyne and submission tips from Susan made for an especially inspiring meeting. Thanks to all 22 who attended and participated. Now be sure and join us for Writers Night next Thursday at 6!
We enjoyed another great gathering today! Writing exercises, instruction on avoiding redundancy from Doyne and submission tips from Susan made for an especially inspiring meeting. Thanks to all 22 who attended and participated. Now be sure and join us for Writers Night next Thursday at 6!
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Every meeting is something different!
We've had some great CCW meetings recently, including guest speakers like Maxine Hunter, Lifestyle Editor for The Germantown News. At another meeting Sharen Rooks gave us valuable tips on getting free publicity. George Lucas provided wisdom from his bestseller The One Minute Negotiator, and Chris Myers shared his insights into self-publishing. We appreciate all of these talented people taking the time to visit with us.
The first Thursday of each month we invite all writers and guests to be with us from 11 to 1 for writing exercises and good, solid inspiration. And don't forgot to stop by the Common Cup on your way in for the best java around!
The first Thursday of each month we invite all writers and guests to be with us from 11 to 1 for writing exercises and good, solid inspiration. And don't forgot to stop by the Common Cup on your way in for the best java around!
Former Memphian returns for book signing at D-K
Jonna Turner read from and discussed her mystery books The Desk and its new sequel Finding Alan Saturday April 16th at David-Kidd Booksellers in Memphis. The native Memphian also appeared the day prior on WREG-TV's Live at 9. She is a great example of marketing, having aligned her appearance with a class reunion. Her many followers made her book signing standing room only. Congratulations Jonna, and good luck with your latest book! Read a sample here.
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CCW Welcomed Myers in March
At our March meeting of CCWriters, we enjoyed special guest Christopher Myers, author of Taylor's Way. As the father of a special needs child, Christopher has discovered first-hand the challenges and blessings that come with that demanding responsibility.
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